MOGCHS SPJ classes conducts online PressCon

by Chrystel S. Layan

Special Program in Journalism conducts a week-long virtual press conference for Grade 7 to 9 student journalists to hone their skills.

With the influence of social media usage by students in implementing distance learning, the conference aims to maintain campus press power through virtual training.

Both Filipino and English mediums offer various journalistic forms from News, Editorial, Feature, Science and Technology, and Sports Writing. Editorial Cartooning and Photojournalism were also included in the individual category, while Newsletter making is on both mediums for the group events.

The registered participants were allowed to choose and participate in multiple categories in individual and group events. Official registration started on June 3 to 7.

kaayo’g mga tingog, maayo motugtog ug piano, ug naa pa gyu’y mga edit na background na tsada kaayo.”

She also added that the show was great, especially the vocals, even though it was performed online.

One of the SPA specialists, Pauline Luceño, said that it is a blessing that her students are determined to continue the recital despite the factors of video editing, practices, and the like..

The SPA specialists took around two months to prepare for the said event.

Luceño added, “For the piano, I conducted lessons; weak internet connection is inevitable, so the students need to record a video of their piece. If there are corrections, I give prompt feedback and even record the music piece for them.”

Vocalists were able to practice on-site but eventually stopped. So they opted to record their teammates’ vocal parts and shared collaboratively practice online.

Jhustin Ucat (one of the vocalists) shared that learning the song on his own is hard. Understanding the music well is essential to being in tune and keeping the right timing.

Other performers also expressed how they have practiced their assigned performance frequently to

Facilitators and judges, including the senior and alumni journalists, organized a seminar-workshop to prepare the participants before the contest conducted through ZOOM and Google Meet on June 12. Each participant was given a day to complete their assigned topic given by the judges in a transcript file. If a participant was found plagiarizing, they are automatically disqualified. But luckily, no one was caught for disqualification.

Participant Rose Hannah said, “It wasn’t too much pressure since we are given enough time compared to the past press conferences, but it was still fun since it has been a while.”

Furthermore, the categories will execute a good show. only have 4 to 5 topperforming student journalists selected by the judges posted on MisOr Torch’s Facebook page.

Alexah Simon said, “I believe na inspire mi sa SPJ Vvirtual Press Conference based sa among mga na-join na mga contests same as Hiraya and other online press conference.”

Simon also shared that her fellow campus journalists helped in handling the invitation for judges, designing the E-certificates, and facilitating the event. She added, “I believe aim pud namo na ma-exercise ang power sa SPJ sa MOGCHS especially sa mga lower grade levels ato na time.”

Only a few student journalists were active, but fortunately, they could continue the conference.

Ms. Luceño revealed that editing and mixing parts of the vocals was the most challenging part of making the video. She constantly communicates with the team leaders for them to give her feedback.

Rovir Gayla said, “Miss na nako ang face to face classes even though kulbaan kay daghan tao magtan-aw, lahi ra gyud ang feeling sa personal.”

SPA students are preparing for their next ‘virtual recital’ for 2022 despite wanting to perform personally to the audience. However, no further schedule has been revealed.

MOGCHS sets up community pantry

by Leslee Marie Getuaban

Misamis Oriental General Comprehensive High School initiated its first community pantry with the theme “Tabang Para sa Nanginahanglan” on May 18.

School Principal Dr. Abdon R. Bacayana said, “We need to support and share our blessings to others.”

The school leads this community pantry as a way of helping parents who are in need. It served 400 parents from different year levels and provided a kilo of rice, fruits, vegetables, canned goods, eggs, and noodles.

He added that the Department of Education shall protect and promote equality, equitable, and consumedbased education to every Filipino.

It was held at the campus quadrangle, participated by the administrators, teachers, and stakeholders.

TLE Dept. opens campus Bar for Bartending

by Jewel Rose S. Daguinotas

TLE Grade 10 Bartending teacher, Ms. Meliza Sonsona, opens MOGCHS Cocktails and Brew for use as

Ms. Sonsona came up with this idea as preparation for face-to-face classes and started to open it on March 9.

MOGCHS Cocktails and Brew offer limited cocktail drinks and nonalcoholic beverages such as juices and coffee.

Therefore, majority of the students in MOGCHS prefer blended learning.

It was one of the priorities for change set by the new administration before the opening of classes in the school year 2022-2023.

GPTA President Marco Cinco said that he wants the event center to look more presentable to visitors. Hence, the collection was necessary and agreed upon by the body and the school head.

He added, “Ang estimated is…sa collection lang ni, sa nahurot namo na resibo ay mga 72 kabook na stub, tas ang isa kastub kay 50 ang sulod ato, so niabot siya sa almost P379,000.”

Despite the modular-based learning modality, learners are still encouraged to pay to support the school’s advocacy since there’s no sponsor to spearhead the project.

Cinco revealed that the collection progress became slow in the 3rd quarter.

Nevertheless, some alumni who heard about the change wanted to see the new quadrangle and are happy for future activities to be celebrated during face-to-face programs.

“Some of the bar equipment were procured from the school budget or MOOE, the tools were bought from the teacher’s personal money while some of the liquor were donated by the stakeholders,” said Ms. Sonsona during the interview.

The renovation started in February 2022. The transformation includes the sound system equipment and audio room for safety precautions.

Gerby Cuadra, grade 10 learner said, “nice na sya modern style na sayang lang wala nato na try gamiton.”

Cuadra also stated that he is hopeful to use the area for their face-to-face completion ceremony.

SMART Telecommunication launched a partnership signing with the school for a stronger internet connection last March 10. They provided sims and other products like the pocket wifi to be used by the faculty and learners.

The next project they scrutinize is the main gate, but it depends on their collected amount. Also, they are planning for the adaptive learning program this upcoming June. However, some stakeholders raised questions since the previous GPTA board also made renovations for the quadrangle last 2020 but to no fruition in construction and cash flow transparency.

City implements new policy to local indoorestablishment

by Chrystel S. Layan

City Mayor Oscar Moreno announced a “No Vaccine, No Entry” policy for all indoor establishments on December 10, 2021.

The said order was set by the Inter-Agency Task Force for the Management of Emerging Infectious Diseases (IATF-MEID) and is only being implemented by the city that is effective on December 11, 2021.

Several indoor venues, such as malls, cinemas, personal care facilities, and others are now permitted to operate with a capacity limit of 50%.

People who want to enter such establishments must present their vaccination card that has a record of full vaccination, including the establishment employees, who must be fully vaccinated.

“I suggest that you carry your vaccination cards always because these will be checked by security guards,” Lawyer Jose Edgardo Uy, chair of Cagayan de Oro’s Regulatory Compliance Board said in the press briefing on Thursday. Barangay exit passes that were issued last year are no longer needed and are being replaced by the vaccination card.

Despite warnings from a group of people that they would take legal action if the “No Vaccine No Entry” policy was implemented, the policy was still implemented.